Bedeutung auf Deutsch

B2adverb 3K

Downwards

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈdaʊnwədz/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈdaʊnwərdz/"]/

Bedeutung von Downwards

towards the ground; towards a lower place or position

In simple words: Moving to a lower place or level.

Downwards in einem Satz

• She was lying face downwards on the grass.
• The garden sloped gently downwards to the river.
• Nine per cent of commuters used public transport in 2018 and the trend is downwards.
• It was a policy welcomed by world leaders from the US president downwards.
• Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards *(= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested)*.
• The economy is in a bad state and the stock market is spiraling downwards.

Wie man Downwards verwendet

Commonly used in both written and spoken English. Often refers to physical movement or direction, but can also indicate a decrease in status or quality. Avoid in highly formal contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone adverb

Memory hint

Imagine going down a slide — you move downwards to the ground.

Verwandte Wörter

Collocations with Downwards

• look downwards
• move downwards
• trend downwards

Synonyms for Downwards

• down
• downward
• beneath
• lower
• below

Opposites of Downwards

• upwards

Common mistakes with Downwards

• Using 'downward' instead of 'downwards' in British English contexts.
• Confusing 'downwards' with 'downward' when referring to direction.
• Not using the word when describing a decrease in something like prices or temperatures.

Häufige Fragen zu Downwards

Was bedeutet Downwards?

Moving to a lower place or level.

Was bedeutet Downwards auf Deutsch?

Moving to a lower place or level.

Was ist die Definition von Downwards?

towards the ground; towards a lower place or position

Wie verwendet man Downwards in einem Satz?

She was lying face downwards on the grass.

Kannst du ein weiteres Beispiel für Downwards geben?

The garden sloped gently downwards to the river.

Was sind Synonyme für Downwards?

Gängige Alternativen sind down, downward, beneath, lower, below.

Was ist das Gegenteil von Downwards?

Gegenteilige Bedeutungen sind upwards.

Welche Wörter passen zu Downwards?

Es wird oft mit look downwards, move downwards, trend downwards kombiniert.

Was sind häufige Fehler bei Downwards?

Using 'downward' instead of 'downwards' in British English contexts. Confusing 'downwards' with 'downward' when referring to direction. Not using the word when describing a decrease in something like prices or temperatures.

Wie spricht man Downwards aus?

US: /["/ˈdaʊnwərdz/"]/, UK: /["/ˈdaʊnwədz/"]/. Hör dir das Audio oben an, um die Aussprache von Muttersprachlern zu hören.

Wann sollte ich Downwards verwenden?

Commonly used in both written and spoken English. Often refers to physical movement or direction, but can also indicate a decrease in status or quality. Avoid in highly formal contexts.

Welches CEFR-Niveau hat Downwards?

"Downwards" ist auf dem Niveau B2 der CEFR-Skala.